Spivey v. SAIF Corp.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board affirming the referee’s decision upholding SAIF’s denials of both of his claims. The issues are (1) whether his claims are compensable; (2) whether he is entitled to additional interim compensation; and (3) whether he is entitled to penalties and attorneys’ fees for SAIF’s late denial of his first claim.

Claimant contends that he injured his back while working as a bus driver on April 21, 1983. He continued to work until the next day. The following three days were his scheduled days off. He took additional time off from work…